Personal Training in QLD

Personal Training in New Zealand

We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I have never met a fake runner!*

Friday, 6 February 2015, By Mitch Currie

With summer starting to come to a close, it's time to dust off
your running shoes and start pounding the pavement for running
season! Whether it's your first 5km fun run or your lacing up for a
marathon, here are some tips to an enjoyable running
experience!

The right attire and more importantly, your running shoes,
are the best place to start. These don't have to be the latest $250
fluro creation from one of the big brands, so when selecting a pair
of running shoes look for something that feels comfortable and
secure on your feet. I would strongly recommend going to a
specialized running store that will take the time to find the right
shoe for your foot, this may mean you going for a test run to
confirm whether they're the shoe for you!

Goal Setting - Sitting down with your trainer and planning out a
SMART goal will allow a greater sense of direction and purpose with
your training. Be specific with what you are trying to accomplish
and why. Having a measureable and achievable goal will help you
reflect whether you're on track every week in the lead up to your
event, which is a great point from an accountability view. The
importance of this process is further emphasized by how realistic
this goal is for you to achieve; are there any barriers that will
interfere with you reaching your goal? And finally, is the amount
of time until the event enough to adequately train and prepare
yourself? By asking yourself these questions, you can always self
assess where you currently are in regards to achieving your set
goals.

Following on from goal setting comes the design of your training
program to accomplish your SMART goal. It's important to
understand, trust and respect the role your program has in
achieving your desired goal on the day of the event. There may
likely be times where your session hasn't gone to plan, or life
throws at you something that limits or halts your training program
for a length of time. These are the defining moments where you can
remember why you are striving to accomplish the goals and promises
you set in stone at your goals session with your trainer. Another
common barrier found during training may relate to the types of
training sessions you are completing. This can be overcome by
breaking up your training week into sprints/ hills / fartlek and
long run sessions. Depending on the event you're training
for, and your geographical circumstances, a great way to
familiarise yourself with any running event is to integrate
sections of the course into your own training.

Looking after your body is key to making it to race day in the
best possible shape. Similar to executing your training plan, you
should treat stretching and mobility as a high priority each week
in the forms of 'prehab' (before exercise) and 'posthab' (after
exercise). By executing weekly, this will hopefully limit the
chances of a serious injury possibly derailing your race
preparation. Try and integrate cross training sessions, like
swimming and cycling, which are low impact options and are great
for overall fitness.

"I often hear someone say I'm not a real runner. We are
all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake
runner." - Bart Yasso